The Seven Stages of Accepting a New CBeebies Show
Picture credit: BBC I LOVE CBeebies. But I hate it when they change stuff. Until I come to love it again, that is. Coming…
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The Accidental Cougar
#200400583-003 / gettyimages.com When being maternal gets misconstrued It started innocuously enough. After an abs session at the gym, I happened to fall into…
Read MoreSeven Signs You Are Becoming Worryingly Domesticated
#sb10067890u-001 / gettyimages.com I used to think ‘domestic’ was a word that only applied to cats. Now I love the smell of bleach in…
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Wry Mummy Is One!
I usually get broody when my baby approaches the age of one. This time last year was no exception. But instead of going for…
Read MoreThe Fantasy Sleep League: The Parent’s Fantasy Football?
#156337018 / gettyimages.com It’s transfer deadline night. Massive excitement at the other end of the sofa. But it’s not the Falcao coup that is…
Read MoreLager on the Loo: 7 Habits To Leave on Holiday
#175120294 / gettyimages.com I am drinking lager on the loo. My husband is hunched over his pint in the shower. We are waiting for…
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What I Wish I’d Known When My Child Started School
Make a big fuss or pretend it’s not a big deal? Collar the teacher and, if possible, the head, or avoid eye contact? And…
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Wry Mummy Is Away
I’ve been to Narnia. And now I’m back on the other side of the wardrobe, brushing snow off my coat. I’m beginning to wonder…
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Blogwarts: A First Year’s View
Harry Potter, eat your heart out. Blogging’s where the magic’s at. The alchemy of words and readers, stories and reactions, pictures and beholders. A…
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The Mother’s Homecoming: Dream vs Reality
You’ve been away. You’re on your way home. Your head is bursting with your out-of-home experience, and quite likely with your hangover. Across your…
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